Sen. Miloscia has been very engaged in finding and supporting bipartisan, smart, accountable carbon reduction policies,” said Kyle Murphy, Executive Director of Carbon Washington. “We need more leaders like Sen. Miloscia who are willing to work across the aisle to address the increasingly urgent climate challenges facing us today.”

“I will support all efforts that try for compromise, quality, accountability,” said Sen. Miloscia in response to a questionnaire distributed by Carbon Washington to candidates running for legislative office in Washington. “Only by working together, in a spirit of compromise, quality, and accountability, will we develop a carbon reduction plan that truly works.”

Carbon Washington also endorsed Sen. Miloscia’s challenger, Claire Wilson. “It is clear that Wilson is also deeply committed to equity and addressing climate change. In this case, we feel very fortunate to have two strong candidates who are ready to lead on climate issues,” said Murphy.

“If elected, I will be a vocal and public champion in the legislature for carbon reduction policies and insist that we include an environmental lens when making budget and other policy decisions,” said Wilson in her questionnaire. “I will advance environmental bills to reduce our state’s emissions, support clean industries, and mitigate the damage caused by effects of climate change we are already seeing — like wildfires and decreased air quality throughout the state. I will work with affected communities, especially tribal nations and communities of color, to ensure their voices are leading the way to a more sustainable economy and environmental future.”

Carbon Washington is a nonpartisan grassroots organization dedicated to reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change. The organization works with concerned citizens and lawmakers from all partisan backgrounds. In 2016, the group developed Initiative 732 as a revenue-neutral approach to taxing carbon pollution while encouraging economic growth for families and businesses. To get involved and learn more about Carbon Washington’s initiative campaigns, legislative campaigns, policy research and other efforts to educate the public about climate change, visit carbonwa.org.